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    Window Peak via Ventana Canyon Trail

    Difficulty
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    Very Hard
    Duration
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    8-11h
    Distance
    This reflects the return distance of this route as measured by the GPS file.
    23.3 km
    Elevation
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    1,408 m
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    Directions to Trailhead

    The hike to Window Peak on Ventana Canyon Trail is what some users call a “sufferfest,” so keep reading if you’re a hiker in the Tucson area who really wants to challenge themselves. This 23.3 km trail is very demanding with unrelenting elevation gain and exposure to the elements. For those who can complete it, the views from Window Peak stretch 360 degrees over the Pusch Ridge Wilderness and Tucson. Come prepared for this route!

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    Route Description for Window Peak via Ventana Canyon Trail

    In the mood to punish your legs? Perfect, let’s talk about the hike to Window Peak on Ventana Canyon Trail. This hike is unrelenting once it starts to climb, with a steep trail, occasional overgrowth, and changing temperatures as you ascend. We recommend it for strong hikers who want to feel like they earned their viewpoint.

    Come prepared for this adventure with plenty of water, food, good boots, and laters. It can be very hot at the beginning of the hike and then snowy or icy at the top, so you’ll need to be able to adapt to the weather. We don’t recommend this one on particularly hot or chilly days.

    From the trailhead, the route heads northwest alongside Ventana Canyon Wash, turns east, and then turns directly north. You’ll enter the canyon and follow its floor until the trail rises on your left to climb the canyon wall. You’ll continue through consistent uphill terrain before the grade increases as the peak comes fully into view. Continue climbing, then take a sharp right to approach Window Peak from the northwest. From the top, take in the view and take a breather before retracing your steps.

    Getting to the Window Peak via Ventana Canyon Trail Trailhead

    The trailhead for Window Peak via Ventana Canyon Trail is on Kolb Road.

    Route Information

    • Backcountry Campground

      No

    • When to do

      October-May

    • Pets allowed

      No

    • Family friendly

      No

    • Route Signage

      Average

    • Crowd Levels

      High

    • Route Type

      Out and back

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